title: [Pseudologia fantastica: definition and position in relation to axis I and axis II psychiatric disorders].
abstract: Pseudologia fantastica, also known as mythomania or pathological lying, is a psychiatric phenomenon that has been recognised for over a hundred years. By analysing two case studies and by searching the literature for relevant articles we aim to define the concept clearly and to ascertain whether pseudologia fantastica should be considered as a symptom of a psychiatric disorder or whether it should be considered as a separate entity.
authors.affiliation: PC Sint-Norbertushuis, Stationsstraat 22C, 2570 Duffel. ironsally@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Janssens
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morrens
authors.forename: B G C
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Sabbe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D008192:Deception; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D055815:Young Adult